In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

Chapter 311 Our eldest lady is very powerful!

What would it be like when cousins ​​who haven’t seen each other for years reunite?

Zhang Xiafei didn't know.

But when she and Xu Zhuo met in the coffee shop, there was no surprise, no deep emotion, but more calmness.

The surprise Xu Zhuo felt when he first met his cousin had been suppressed. The two of them each ordered a cup of coffee and talked about their past experiences as if they were chatting casually.

"After you left, our family's living conditions improved. My uncle always lamented that if he had known the family's situation would be like this, he should not have sent you away."

"What about my parents?" Zhang Xiafei frowned, already having a bad feeling. If her parents were still okay, her cousin wouldn't have mentioned only her uncle.

Xu Zhuo sighed, "The year after you left, my second uncle died of a serious illness. My second aunt remarried and became pregnant again, giving birth to a little sister. She looks a lot like you, but unfortunately, my second aunt died in childbirth when the little girl was only five years old."

Zhang Xiafei's parents are her second uncle and second aunt. At that time, her second uncle was seriously ill and encountered a three-year famine. The family could only eat one or two cents of food for each meal. It happened that Zhang Xiafei saved the youngest son of a British Chinese family who came to the country with his wife and children to donate food.

The white lady in that family had always wanted a daughter. Although Zhang Xiafei was pale and thin due to hunger when she was a child, she was smart, lively and clever, with a pair of watery almond eyes, which made her particularly lovable. In addition, out of gratitude for saving their son, the family decided to adopt Zhang Xiafei immediately.

The family conditions were poor, they were hungry every day, and Zhang's father himself was seriously ill and might die at any time. After much deliberation, Zhang's father decided to let Xiao Xiafei leave with the family so that she could grow up well, study, and live a life without worries about food and drink.

"I remember my uncle and aunt left some money for my father's medical treatment." That was why, during her adolescence, she was sensitive and felt inferior because she was sold by her parents to pay for medicine.

"My second uncle's illness can't be cured. The money can only make him feel more comfortable."

"I see."

Every time she encountered setbacks and missed her parents, she fantasized about returning home in glory, letting her parents know how capable she was and making them realize the mistake of abandoning her.

However, her parents have actually passed away.

Zhang Xiafei picked up the coffee cup and suppressed the emotions in her heart.

The biggest change that work and study have brought to her over the years is her ability to withstand pressure. There are too many emergencies to deal with while working in a hotel, and she has long developed the habit of remaining calm even when the sky falls.

Zhang Xiafei's emotions were fleeting, and soon she calmly continued to describe her life over the years. "I've been living and studying in the UK with my uncle and aunt for many years. A few years ago, as soon as my children graduated, my uncle and aunt moved to Australia to start their retirement. I was hired by Miss Fu as her secretary, and I worked with her in Western Europe. Miss Fu graduated not long ago, and she brought me back to Hong Kong to work."

Zhang Xiafei briefly introduced herself before asking, "Where is my cousin? Why did you come to Hong Kong?" According to her understanding, although the situation in the mainland is better than it was two years ago, it is only a little better, and it is definitely not to the point where she can easily come to Hong Kong.

"Xu Changyun is my biological father. He happened to see me when he was traveling to the mainland at the end of last year and brought me to Hong Kong. I also have a son named Fang Cisheng. His father returned to the city after taking the college entrance examination and abandoned us. When I was trying to find a job to support my child, my biological father came to find me."

Zhang Xiafei thought about the middle-aged man beside her cousin that day, and he did bear a resemblance to her. It could be said that, aside from the shape of her face, her cousin's other facial features were a perfect replica of her biological father's.

"I'm new in Hong Kong, and I'm auditing classes at Hong Kong University thanks to connections. My status is awkward, and the Xu family is a bit upset about my presence, so things aren't going smoothly. Yesterday, a child from Ci Sheng ran out looking for me, and no one noticed. If Miss Fu hadn't spotted the child and taken her to the police last night, I probably wouldn't have found him. I came here today to thank Miss Fu, and I didn't expect to run into you."

Even without Xu Zhuo's elaborate explanations, Zhang Xiafei could sense her cousin's difficult journey. In just a few months, she'd experienced her husband abandoning her and their child and returning to the city; her biological father coming to pick her up and bringing her to Hong Kong; dealing with the Xu family's contempt and ridicule upon her arrival; and finally, while struggling to attend university in Hong Kong, discovering her son had gone missing...

But the cousin she remembered was the one who would be the first to light the firecrackers. Zhang Xiafei didn't think she would let it go so easily. "Cousin, what are you going to do next?"

Xu Zhuo's face was determined. "After the Chinese New Year, I'll send Cisheng to school. This time, because Cisheng wasn't well cared for by the servants at home, my father reassigned a servant specifically to take care of Cisheng, and also gave me 50,000 Hong Kong dollars as compensation. This amount is neither too much nor too little. It won't rent a house for long, but it's enough as start-up capital. I want to try investing the money in the stock market."

Zhang Xiafei raised an eyebrow. "Cousin, the stock market is risky. One wrong move could lead to a complete loss."

"I know that, but I've occasionally heard from classmates lately that this is a bull market, a great opportunity to make money in the stock market. While there are risks involved, I have a feeling I'll regret it later if I don't act now." Xu Zhuo rubbed the knuckles of his index finger with his thumb and slowly spoke out his decision. "I've had this idea in mind for a week, but I didn't have the money before. Now that I have this money, I plan to take 40,000 yuan to the bank's trust department to test the waters."

Zhang Xiafei noticed her cousin's little gesture, and her mind suddenly floated back to her childhood. When her cousin was nervous or had to make a decision, she liked to rub the knuckles of her index finger. So many years have passed, but this habit still exists.

A slight smile appeared on her lips. "Since you've made up your mind, let's give it a try. I've saved some money over the years, and we can work together."

Xu Zhuo smiled and asked, "Xiaoxia, are you planning to enter the stock market too?"

If she were alone, she would still feel a little panicked even if she made a decision, but having someone by her side would reduce her panic a little even if it did not help the situation.

"My most immediate experience in the UK over the past few years has been that bank deposit interest rates will never keep up with inflation. I've been planning to invest, and the Hong Kong stock market has been doing quite well these past two years. Even if my cousin hadn't mentioned it, I was planning to test the waters." Zhang Xiafei smiled. "And I have another advantage. My boss knows a bit about the stock market and finance, so I'm close enough to know which stocks the young lady is optimistic about. Buying stocks with her over the past few years has made me a pretty good profit."

Xu Zhuo was surprised: "Ms. Fu is so young, yet she knows something about stocks? I heard she studied management."

Zhang Xiafei raised her eyebrows proudly. "Our eldest daughter is quite capable. She won first prize in a finance competition. And I heard Sister Meng mention that she's been practicing these since she was a child. You know embroidered silk, right?"

Xu Zhuo nodded. "Xiu Luo's embroidered handbags are all the rage in Hong Kong. When I first arrived in Hong Kong, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family even gave me a panda bag as a greeting gift."

"This was founded by the eldest lady and a few friends when she was in elementary school. Later, Miss Huo also invested in it, and it gradually expanded and went public. Although the eldest lady didn't manage it much in the later period, it was a brand that she founded on a whim when she was in elementary school! And..."

Fu Ziyan didn't know that her secretary could turn her cousin into a member of her fan club just by going out to meet her cousin whom she hadn't seen for many years.

But Fu Ziyan had no time to pay attention to this at the moment.